The Germany Experience in HOI4’s Most Realistic Mod

FACT: 99% of Wehrmacht officers Quit, right before the final push.

I played Black Ice Germany and I focused so much on Infantry that I didn't have enough air to even breakthrough Belgium lmao

People meme on Black Ice for being overcomplex but that is probably the closest we will get to the challanging singleplayer Axis scenerio. Also Germany's focus tree is just really freaking good

13:11 “I need oil” and “I would gather my forces for a big offensive south.” And it’s also 1942…oh god. The forshadowing. 😟

The whole thing about Finland acting like they don’t know you is actually pretty accurate

Paratroopers are used primarily as a second wave to a naval invasion, they're further inland where you are sure there wont be any garrisons (mountains, deserts, etc) for better defensive bonuses to help support a naval invasion on a port that might be defended, take it as like the strategies used during D-Day; Which they had a line of paratroopers farther in from a naval invasion to stretch the lines and destroy any garrisons.

"I guess nobody cares about the lore here except for me" - Says the man who invaded France before taking Denmark and Norway

Hitler: WHAT DO YOU MEAN HALF THE PARATROOPERS DIED?!? RAGES IN HIS BUNKER

Invading the USSR can make or break the game. I had a similar "historic" experience in the Darkest Hour mod, though I did better in Africa by taking Egypt, after a year of air combat the Battle for Britain ended in a stalemate and I went to the Soviet Union. There were many issues plaguing my army the first year, and I did not make big gains in 1941, however, once winter rolled around I encircled almost the entire Belarus and destroyed their divisions. Further two encicrlements in Ukraine. I destroyed so many Soviet divisions that I outnumbered them 1,5:1 and from that point on I just advanced. Stalin had a stroke and died. Ribbentrop signed peace. Then I finally invaded Britain. Also, love your editing.

Great video again! Perhaps one day you can also micro a side of a barn !

But College, Black Ice is micro heavy, and we all know.... Well, we all know how the quote ends lol

i love he was playing ultra historical germany, even giving up in paratroopers like they did.

Assuming I'm reading that right, I really like that the mod has ticking stability decrease for higher conscription laws. I'd assume it has more tools available to counter that loss as well, but it always feels weird that you can be drafting most of the men in the country and everyone is cool with it.

The BICE navy experience is glorious. Can't remember the name of the submod but i really wish the designer was used in more overhaul mods (or if it could be a bit more compatible with other mods)

Funny how every channel ever is prepared to instantly scream at every slightly realistic mod ever, but this one has been coming out for years and I haven't seen a video from a big channel until now

Honestly, this video has really good editing and quality content. Not to point anyone out but alot of Paradox Interactive community could learn a thing or two from College. 👍

I love it for playing Italy, having access to their unique thermo-jet technology and getting access to jets early is fun and yeah, game is fun and complex.

Ah yes deploying units out of thin air, truly an authentic soviet experience

Stalingrad being retaken while being hyper-focused on Moscow is a Classic College Move, he can't micro the side of a barn.

Spent 200 hours to "fully" understand HOI4 but with this mod it might take an extra 300h.